Byron Allen Says He'll Save CBS at Least $150 Million Taking Over Colbert's 'Late Show' Slot: 'A Great Deal' [View all]

Byron Allen is getting ready for his close up, as the affiliate TV station owner and comedian’s “Comics Unleashed” prepares to take over the time slot of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” next week.

Beginning May 22, the show will air with back-to-back half-hour episodes from 11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT on CBS. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can also stream the show live via the feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service. Meanwhile, Allen Media Group’s “Funny You Should Ask,” a comedy game show hosted by Jon Kelley, will have back-to-back half-hour episodes from 12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT.

Allen told TheWrap that while he was surprised by CBS’ decision to cancel Colbert, he saw an opportunity to grow the “Comics Unleashed” audience while helping the Paramount-owned network cut costs. The David Ellison-led media giant is targeting at least $3 billion in cost savings.

“Between the two time periods, they’re saving approximately $150 million+ per year, just on production and marketing,” he said. “That does not include what I’m paying [for the time slot]. So it’s a great deal for CBS.”

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Does this guy seriously think the audience gives a shit how much he's saving See BS? If his show is not entertaining no one will watch it.

Colbert was on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, so he already had a following. Byron Allen I'm told was on "Real People" which ran in the late 1970s for a few episodes. Otherwise, I never heard of the guy.